Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Question 5

Practice objective / multiple choice question 5 from the 2017 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 5 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • BIOLOGY • objective

In a species with an X‑linked recessive disorder, a female carrier (genotype \(X^{N}X^{r}\)) mates with an unaffected male (\(X^{N}Y\)). What is the probability that a son will be affected by the disorder? What is the probability that a daughter will be a carrier? Express each probability as a fraction.

Answer Options

A. Son affected: 0; Daughter carrier: 1/2
B. Son affected: 1/4; Daughter carrier: 1/2
C. Son affected: 1/2; Daughter carrier: 1/4
Correct Answer D. Son affected: 1/2; Daughter carrier: 1/2
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Son affected: 1/2; Daughter carrier: 1/2

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Question 5. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

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